The Asheville Cinema Festival returns Nov. 7-10 with an assortment of film screenings around town, including the first local showings of two big Hollywood films.

"August: Osage County," starring Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep, is a family story about strong-willed women pulling together in crisis. It plays at 7 p.m Nov. 7 at Biltmore Grande.

"Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," about the long imprisonment of the African leader, plays at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Biltmore Grande. Tickets for either show are $15.

In between are dozens of documentaries, short subjects, student films and animated pieces shown at the Masonic Temple theater, Asheville Community Theatre and Posana restaurant. Watch Asheville Scene next week for more on the Asheville Cinema Festival. On the web: www.acf2013.com.

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Asheville Cinema Festival set for screenings

The Asheville Cinema Festival will feature 69 movies ? features, documentaries, shorts and animated films. The two big features are 'August Osage County' and 'Mandela Long Walk to Freedom.'